Professional Statement

He completed his MBBS in 1989 at the National University of
Singapore and MRCP (Int Med) in 1993 at the Royal College of Physicians, UK.

Dr Lawrence Khoo is a trilingual and speaks English, Mandarin and
Local Dialects. His works involves skin diseases and carry out various
aesthetic procedures.

Besides general dermatological practice, Dr Lawrence Khoo has
special interest in the care of psoriasis patients, patients with skin cancers
and patients requiring various types of laser surgery. He was trained in the
world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital (teaching hospital for Harvard
Medical School) in Boston, spending time in the Wellman's Laboratory which has
pioneered many of the special light sources and lasers used in dermatological
and aesthetic practices. At Dermatology
Associates (Connexion), he continues his services for patients with general
dermatological conditions, patients with skin cancers, psoriasis and various
aesthetic dermatological needs.

Professional Statement

Dr Noor Hanif Said is a Dermatologist practicing at the Renaissance Dermatology Specialist Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, Singapore. He was a Former Consultant Dermatologist at National Skin Centre (NSC), Singapore. He is also a member of several organizations, such as: Member of the Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom, Member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and Member of the Dermatological Society of Singapore. Dr Noor Hanif Said completed his MBBS from the National University of Singapore in 1999 and advanced Specialist Training in Dermatology at the National Skin Centre.

Dr Noor Hanif Said is trilingual and speaks English, Malay, and Bahasa Indonesia. Some of his clinic services involve Medical Dermatology for both adult and children (such as: Eczema, Acne, Skin allergies, Skin infections, Skin cancers, Skin pigmentation) and Aesthetic Dermatology (such as: Botox, fillers, Lasers, Mole removal, and Skin rejuvenation). He is an expert in the management of general dermatological problems affecting the skin, hair and nails.

Dr Noor Hanif Said has received the Certificate of Specialist Registration (Dermatology) from Singapore Medical Council and the Certificate of Specialist Accreditation (Dermatology) from the Ministry of Health, Singapore. He also received the Best Poster Award (Clinical Research) in 2011 from Singapore Heath & Biomedical Congress.

Dr Noor Hanif Said is active in research, having published in both local and international peer-reviewed medical journals. He has also presented academic papers in dermatology at numerous scientific meetings and seminars. In addition, he has been invited as a speaker at several public forums to educate the public on common skin, hair and nail conditions.

Professional Statement

A consultant dermatologist with The Dermatology Practice, Dr Lim Kar Seng has more than 16 years of medical experience. His subspecialties are in skin cancers, phototherapy and psoriasis.

Prior to setting up The Dermatology Practice, Dr Lim was a consultant dermatologist in private practice with Dermatology Associates from 2010 to 2012 and had clinics at the Paragon medical centre, Gleneagles & Parkway East medical centre. Before entering private practice, Dr Lim was a consultant dermatologist in the skin cancer unit, and the psoriasis unit at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. In addition, he was a clinical tutor at the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

After graduating from the School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Dr Lim underwent his training in Internal Medicine. Upon completion in 2004, he obtained his Advanced Specialist Training in Dermatology at the National Skin Centre. Subsequently, Dr Lim pursued his special interest in skin cancers at the Victoria Skin and Cancer Foundation, Australia, which sees one of the highest rates of this condition in the world. There, he worked with world-renowned experts in this field. He also did research and was involved in the care of psoriasis patients at St Vincent’s hospital, Melbourne. He has extensive experience in the use of biologic therapies for psoriasis patients.

Throughout his career, Dr Lim has been actively involved in research and has published more than 20 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he has been invited to give numerous lectures in his field of expertise both locally and internationally, notably at the World Congress of Dermatology 2011 at Seoul, Korea and at the Asia Pacific Acne Leaders Summit 2012 in Hong Kong

His accomplishments include being awarded the ASEAN scholarship (1990), Best Registrar and the National Healthcare Group Best Teacher Award (2007), World Congress of Dermatology scholarship (2007) and the Ministry of Health Manpower Development Program Award (2008).

Dr Lim is on the Chapter of Dermatologists, College of Physicians Singapore and was an Executive Committee member of the Dermatological Society of Singapore. He is also a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK), a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Dermatology) and a member of the International Society of Investigative Dermatology.

Professional Statement

Dr Lynn Chiam is a dermatologist, practicing at Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, Singapore. She completed her MBBS from the National University of Singapore in 2000 and subsequently received her Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (Internal Medicine) in the United Kingdom. She also underwent for her specialist training in dermatology at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. She is an accredicted dermatologist and is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine (Dermatology), Singapore.

Dr Lynn Chiam received the Health Manpower Development Programme Award in 2009 for her fellowship in pediatric dermatology at the Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands. She was a Consultant Dermatologist and The Head of the Pediatric Dermatology Unit in the Singapore National Skin Centre before leaving for private practice. She also served as a Visiting Consultant Department of Paediatrics, National University Hospital. She is currently a visiting consultant to Kandang Kerbau Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKWCH).

She was actively involved in teaching other doctors and medical students and was a Clinical Tutor in Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. Dr Lynn Chiam was also the head of the education committee at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. She was actively involved in setting up the Eczema Support Group with the goal of helping patients and their families cope with this skin condition. She is currently a Medical Advisor to the Eczema Support Group.

Dr Lynn Chiam has published numerous articles in international journals and has been invited as a reviewer for dermatology journals. Her work had been presented at many international medical conferences and she had been invited as a speaker in many local and regional talks. Dr Lynn Chiam is multilingual and speaks English, Chinese, Hainanese, and Hokkien. She is accredited in Mount Alvernia Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital, and Parkway East Hospital.

Professional Statement

Dr Chan Yuin Chew is a dermatologist who treats both adults’ and children’s skin, hair and nail problems. He also does aesthetic procedures such as Botox, fillers and facial rejuvenation. He has extensive specialist experience in both medical and aesthetic dermatology. His subspecialties are paediatric dermatology and dermatologic & laser surgery.Dr Chan was formerly the Chief of the Paediatric Dermatology Unit and a dermatologic surgeon in the Dermatologic and Laser Surgery Unit at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. He was a clinical teacher for the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

Dr Chan Yuin Chew graduated from the School of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 1993. He completed his Internal Medicine training in Singapore General Hospital and Advanced Specialist Training in Dermatology at the National Skin Centre. He completed his paediatric dermatology fellowship at Children's Hospital, San Diego, and University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, USA on a scholarship from the Ministry of Health in 2003.

Dr Chan was the past President of the Dermatological Society of Singapore (2008-2011) and vice-Chairman of the Chapter of Dermatologists, College of Physicians (2007 to 2013). He is a Member of Royal College of Physicians, UK and a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Dermatology).Before going into private practice, Dr Chan Yuin Chew was the Chief of the Paediatric Dermatology Unit and dermatologic surgeon at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. He was also a clinical teacher for the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

Beside his clinical work, Dr Chan has published 28 scientific papers in peer-reviewed medical journals, contributed chapters to several dermatology textbooks, co-edited the "Textbook of Laser and Light Dermatology in Asian Skin" and was part of the teaching faculty at several regional dermatology congresses.

Professional Statement

Dr Lynn Teo is a Consultant Dermatologist with more than 16 years of medical experience. Her sub-specialty training is in Cosmetic and Procedural Dermatology, Hair Transplant Surgery, Hair and Scalp Disorders, and Immune System problems affecting the skin.

Dr Teo graduated from Imperial College School of Medicine (St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School) in London in 1999, following which she returned to Singapore to pursue her career in medicine. After completion of the Basic Specialist Training in Internal Medicine, she went on to Advanced Specialist Training in Dermatology at the National Skin Centre and Changi General Hospital.

She was awarded a scholarship in 2009 by the Ministry of Health and Singapore Health Services to pursue a fellowship in Hair Transplant Surgery and Procedural Dermatology at the prestigious Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. Whilst at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr Teo worked with renowned dermatologists who are experts in their fields of skin and hair surgery, aesthetic and procedural dermatology.

Dr Teo started the Hair Loss and Hair Transplant clinics at Changi General Hospital in 2010 and was the Consultant dermatologist of the Immuno-blistering and Collagen Vascular Skin Disorder clinic in 2011- 2012. She is now a Visiting Consultant to the Department of Dermatology at Changi General Hospital where she is involved in patient care and teaching of doctors training in dermatology. She is currently a Clinical Tutor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore.

Aside from clinical activities, Dr Teo sat in the committees for Wound Management and Research Advisory Group. She has published and presented various research papers on dermatology in scientific journals and conferences. She has also contributed numerous articles and is an invited speaker for medical and patient education.

Recognition awarded to Dr Teo include Best Houseman during her internship year (1999) and Silver and Gold Best Service Awards for excellence in patient care in 2010 and 2011 respectively under the Singapore Health Quality Service.

Dr Teo is a member of the Dermatological Society of Singapore and the Chapter of Dermatologists, College of Physicians, Singapore. She is also a member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) and a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Dermatology).

Professional Statement

With more than 20 years of practice as a skin specialist, Dr Wong Soon Tee has wide experience in dealing with diverse skin concerns, both medical and aesthetic, among the young and the old. His special interests are in skin cancer surgery, facial pigmentation, minimally invasive facial rejuvenation treatments with Botulinum Toxin and fillers and minor aesthetic skin surgery.

Professional Statement

Dr Patricia Yuen, trained in the United States, is one of Singapore’s leading dermatologists, with her own private practice located at Pacific Healthcare Specialist Centre, Paragon. Dr Yuen has been practicing dermatology since 1997 and she is dedicated to helping you get the skin you want by combining medical science with the most advanced in cosmetic technology.

Dr Yuen’s clinical interest is in cosmetic dermatology, especially in non-invasive facial rejuvenation using techniques such as Radiofrequency ( eLaser & eLight, Thermage), Lasers ( Matrix IR/RF, Medlight, CO2 laser, Erbium-Yag laser), Intense Pulsed Light (Aesthera PPx), Fillers and MicroLaserPeels. Dr Yuen has developed her own medical grade skincare line, SKINSENSE, which is used in the treatment of pigmentation, acne and for skin rejuvenation, as well as to complement her laser procedures.

In addition to her aesthetic skin practice, Dr Yuen is experienced in dermatosurgery for moles and skin cancers, and treats both adult and paediatric general dermatology. She has given over 60 media interviews and public presentations on cosmetic dermatology, including in San Francisco, Shanghai, Beijing, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Cebu. As one of Singapore's leading dermatologists, Dr Yuen appears regularly in newspaper and magazines articles and television programs including interviews on Channel News Asia and Channel 5. She has lectured and trained other healthcare professionals about eLight, eLaser and Fillers.

Professional Statement

Dr Gavin
Ong Chun Wei is a specialist in dermatology. His
main areas of interests include general dermatology, facial aesthetics and
sexual health. He is able to manage conditions affecting the skin, hair and
nails in both adults and children. He performs skin surgery for skin cancers
and other benign skin conditions.

Beyond
dermatology, Dr Gavin Ong is an expert in matters related to sexual health. He
provides comprehensive sexual health screening, treatment and advice. He was
involved in public health programmes in association with the Department of
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Control, Health Promotion Board and
Ministry of Health.

Dr Gavin was
trained in the National Skin Centre and was a consultant dermatologist before
joining The Skin Specialist, a Singapore Medical Group (SMG) clinic. He was
awarded the Ministry of Health Health Manpower Development Award where he
pursued a Fellowship in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine in St Stephen Centre and
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital in London, UK in 2013. He became the Deputy
Head of the Department of STI Control (DSC). Dr Gavin Ong was also a visiting
consultant at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Khoo Teck Phuat Hospital.

Professional Statement

Dr. Gerard Ee obtained his medical degree from St George’s University of London in the United Kingdom. He has accumulated his surgical experiences internationally from working in the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), National University Hospital (NUH), as well as Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Dr. Gerard Ee achieved his Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) in 2012. During his training, he was particularly interested in the minimally invasive aspects of surgery and understands that this is especially important in aesthetic medicine.

Dr. Ee believes that non-invasive measures are the most effective and safe method to achieve symmetry and elegance. Dr. Gerard Ee strives to achieve a physical well-being by creating subtle changes in the contours and colours of our skin, using procedures which avoid the need for hospitalization.

Dr. Gerard Ee is fully accredited in aesthetic procedures such as Botox, fillers, lasers and light therapies. He enjoys exchanging knowledge with the rest of the medical community and has published in several medical and scientific journals. Dr. Ee regularly attends conferences to discuss on the different surgical and non-surgical aspects with other medical professionals, and has presented his research locally and in cities such as Taipei, Las Vegas and London.

Professional Statement

Dr
K.V. Ratnam is a graduate of National University of Singapore. After
completing his National Service, he completed his internal medicine
training and was awarded the MRCP (U.K) from London.

Dr Ratnam
joined the only Skin department in Singapore and was sent on a
government scholarship to Stanford University (USA) where he obtained
an MSc. He went later to the world famous Karolinska Hospital Sweden
to train in Allergy.

In
1985 he started HIV Clinic - the first then in Singapore. In 1990 he
was sent on another government scholarship to Mayo Clinic (USA) as a
Fellow for one and a half years.

Dr
Ratnam has taught NUS post graduates in dermatology and immunology.
He has published extensively in prestigious journals and won prizes
for clinical research

Professional Statement

Dr Tan Hiok Hee is a Dermatologist with expertise in various aspects of medical and cosmetic dermatology. He completed his MBBS from the National University of Singapore. He was formerly a Senior Consultant and Assistant Director at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. He also helmed the Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Control and was also Chief of the Cutaneous Infections unit at NSC, and the Consultant in charge of the Acne clinic.

During his time as a registrar undergoing specialist training, Dr Tan Hiok Hee was the recipient of two National Medical Research Council grants, for which he conducted research on the use of molecular techniques in STI diagnosis and antibiotic resistance amongst acne patients.

He also received the “Best Research Paper” award from the Dermatological Society of Singapore for 3 consecutive years. In 2001, Dr Tan Hiok Hee completed a fellowship with St Johns’ Institute of Dermatology and the Department of Genitourinary Medicine at Guy’s & St Thomas Hospital Trust in London, UK under the Ministry of Health’s Health Manpower Development Programme (HMDP). Dr Tan Hiok Hee went on to specialize in cutaneous infections and sexually transmitted infections, becoming a Consultant in 2002 and a Senior Consultant in 2006. He was appointed of Head of DSC clinic in 2005.

He is also Honorary Secretary of the Chapter of Dermatologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore and a member of the Dermatological Society of Singapore. He is a regular reviewer for various journals and is joint editor for the journal Sexual Health.

Dr Tan Hiok Hee has been invited to speak and chair sessions at numerous local, regional and international forums and congresses, including the 2007 and 2011 World Congress of Dermatology. He is an acknowledged key opinion leader in various aspects of dermatology including acne, various skin infections and sexually transmitted infections and is much sought after on the lecture circuit. He is often extensively quoted in the local press.

To date, Dr Tan Hiok Hee has published over 90 academic papers and has authored chapters in various text and reference books on dermatology and venereology. He was Chairman of the 2009 Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines group on “Management of Anogenital Ulcers and Discharges” and has authored various therapeutic guidelines.

Dr Tan Hiok Hee has received many accolades in his career, including the National Healthcare Group’s ‘Quality Pillar’ and multiple NSC service quality awards for consistently excellent patient care. In 2005, his team was awarded the third prize and again, in 2008, the second prize, for Best Research Paper from the Singapore Medical Journal. He continues to share his expertise on various forums and lectures to medical students, nurses, family physicians and fellow dermatologists. Dr Tan Hiok Hee is bilingual and speaks both English and Mandarin.

Dr Eileen Tan completed her MBBS from the National University of Singapore in 1991. She was accredited as a dermatologist by Specialist Accreditation Board in 2001. A fellowship in dermatologic surgery, lasers and hair disorders and hair transplantation at the University of British Columbia was conducted in 2002.

Dr Eileen Tan was the first Singaporean to win the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Preceptorship Award in 2001. The following year, she was the first Asian to win the North American Hair Research Society Mentorship award. She was also the first doctor in Singapore to be certified as Diplomate by American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery.

Dr Eileen Tan has been invited to speak and present regularly at national and international meetings and has published research papers in both international and local medical journals. She is a familiar face on national television, and often featured on radio and in numerous health-related publications. She has authored and published a book "A Guide to Healthy Scalp and Hair" in 2010.

Dr Eileen Tan is the member of several institutions and societies, such as: Royal Collge of Physicians, Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS Dermatology), Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS), Dermatological Society of Singapore (DSS), and American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS).

Dr Eileen Tan is multilingual and speaks English, Chinese and various dialects.